Awning-ventilator.



D. R. MQGINNIS. AWNING VENTILATOR. APPLICATION FILED MAY 23, 1914.

Patented July 21, 1914,

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(1H0: ucq I ing an opening heated air from passing DAVID n. moguls, or rnasno, CALIFORNIA.

' AWNING-VENTILATOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID R. MoQmms, citizen of the United States, residing at Fresno, in the county of Fresno and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Awning- Vent 1lators, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawing. I

This invention relates to an awning ventilator and hasfor its principal object the production of a device which is so formed as to conduct the heated air from the lnterior to an opening and allow the same to be expelled therefrom.

Another object of this invention is the production of an awning ventilator compr1sfor allowing the heated air and with a flap carried for preventing the beyond the aboveto pass therethrough adjacent this opening mentioned opening.

With these and other objects In new this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing z-Figure 1 is a detailed perspective vlew of the awning ventilator showing the same in use. -F1g. 2 is acentralvertical section taken through the awning ventilator. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the ventilating portion of the awning. Fig. 4 1s a fragmentary plan view of the vent lating portions of the device being shown in sections 'to illustrate the reinforcing means.

' lowering the same.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 1s a vertical section taken through a slightly modified form of the ventilator.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals 1 designates the top of the awning having the depending sides 2. This awning is of course formed of the usual conthe ropes 3 for raisingand The object of this invention is to provide this awning with a simple and efficient means for conducting the air to an opening formed in the top \1 and allowing the air to pass from the lnterior of the awning.

It will be seen that the top of the awning is provided witha rectangular opening 4 which extends transversely there-across adjacent its upper portion. This open ng 4 1s struction, having 7 Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed m 23, 1914. Serial No. 840,511.

Patented Jul; 21, 1914.

formed by cutting the top 1 transversely and then bending the strips 5 back under the top 1 and sewing or otherwise fixedly securing the strips to the top. .In this manner it will be seen that the sideedges of the top 1 adjacent the opening 4 forced. After the opening has been formed in this manner, cords or lines 6 may be passed through the strips 5 as shown in Fig. 4. In forming the device as disclosed in Fig. 4, one cord or line is used so as to ex- Wlll be greatly reintend twice across the breadth of the opening 4. The line may bepassed through the lower strip 5 and then allow both ends of the same to pass in parallel spaced relation across the opening 4. The free end of this line may then be passed into the strip 5 and sewn or otherwise secured within this strip. It will be seen that since one cord or line 6 merely extends twice across the opening, any danger of the awning sagging or the opening losing its, correct shape may be eliminated since the cords will not be of sufficient length to give when in use. In order to guide the. heated air within the awning through this opening 4 there is pro.

vided a flap 7. This flap 7 has its edge portion forming a secondary strip 8 which is secured fixedly to the top 1 by sewing the same or riveting the same thereto. This flap 7 depends in a vertical position owing to its own weight and is provided with slots 9 formed adjacent its end portions for accommodating the ropes 3 used for raising and lowering the awning. This flap 7 is not secured to the sides 2 of the awning but it is only secured at its upper thereby be allowed to easily move when it is necessary for t e same to do so. Providing the same with the slots, it will be seen that the ropes 3 will not interfere with the flap 7 always hanging in its correct position when the awning is lowered as disclosed edge and will in Fig. 1. Since this flap 7 is secured to the top 1 of the awning above the opening 4 it will be seen that when the sun shining upon the awning radiates heat within the same, theheated air will pass upwardly and upon striking the flap 7 will be guided through the opening 4 and expelled into the outer atmosphere. This will prevent the heated air from passing into the room and will allow the heated stagnant air within the awning to be easily expelled therefrom.

By referring to Fig. 6 it will be seen that the opening 4 and reinforcements are all In this device, however, it W111 be seen that the flap is formed integral and will therefore eliminate a considerable partof the to be torn from engagement with tendency the awning. It will further be noted that the flap, if so desired, may be provided with a button-hole 12 in engagement with the button 13 whereby the flap may be swung back to engage the button if it is so desired. Since the flap hangs in a vertical position it will conduct the heated air to the open ing 4 and will at the same time prevent the .rays of the sun passing through the opening 4; into the room or the window shielded by the awning. L

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple and eflicient awning ventilator has been produced which is always in its correct position for use wl' ereby the heated air within the awning will easily pass and be expelled from the interior of the awningwhile the guiding flap used for directing the heated air to the opening, will also prevent the rays of the sun from passin through the opening into the window shielded by the awning.

What I claim is ,1. In a-device of the class described the combination with an awning having a rectangular transverse extending opening formed adjacent its upper portion, means for reinforcing said opening and a flap carried by said awning, opening upon said awning whereby heated air within said awning may strike upon said flap and then be directed to and expelled through said opening.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with an awning, said awning provided adjacent'its; upper portion with a transverse extending rectangular opening,

constructed similar to the preferred form.

y upon itself said awning provided with transverse extend-ing mtegralstrips fixedly secured thereto, reinforcing cords passing through one of said strips and having their ends extending transversely across said opening and secured to theremaining strip whereby said opening will be firmly einforced, anda flap secured to said awning above said.

opening and dependingfor a spaced distance below the under surface of the upper portion'of said awning whereby the heated air within said awning Wlll pass upwardly and will strike-said .flap whereby the air will be directed through saidopening and expelled from the awning.

3. In -a device of 'the classrdescribed the combination with an awning, said awning provided ad acent its upper portion with a transverselyextending opening, a flap po-' sitioned within said awning, said flap provided with an integral strip fixedly secured to the upper portion of said awning, said flap depending in a vertical position into the body of the awning, said flap being free to move at its ends and lower portion, said flap being adapted to direct the heated air the awning, through said opening.

4. A device of the class described the combination with an awning, said awning pro vided with a transverse opening formed adacent its upper portlon, means for reinforcing said opening, the upper portion of said awning being bent backwardly upon itself and terminating in an integral depending formed adjacent said opening wherebysaid flap will conduct the heated air within said awning through said opening and will constitute a shield for the rays of the sun passing through said openmg 7 In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID R. McGINNIS Witnesses: I D. R. PESLER, G. A wENTLAND within 

